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Ruth Lucinda Smith 1891 – 1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Nov 1891

Birth Location: Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1972

Death Location: O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Father: Joseph Smith

Mother: Martha Hurst

Spouse(s): William Evans, Andrew Wells

Children(s): John Evans, Josie Evans, Cora Wells, Mary Wells

The story of Ruth Lucinda Smith began in 1891 in Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA. In 1900, Ruth Lucinda Smith resided in Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette,. In 1935, Ruth Lucinda Smith resided in Sh, Dixie, Florida. Ruth Lucinda Smith married William Evans, Andrew Jackson Wells, and had children including John Evans, Josie Ella Evans, Cora Lee Wells, Mary Virginia Wells. Ruth Lucinda Smith passed away in 1972 in O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth Lucinda Smith began in 1891 in Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA.
  • In 1900, Ruth Lucinda Smith resided in Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette,.
  • In 1935, Ruth Lucinda Smith resided in Sh, Dixie, Florida.
  • Ruth Lucinda Smith married William Evans, Andrew Jackson Wells, and had children including John Evans, Josie Ella Evans, Cora Lee Wells, Mary Virginia Wells.
  • Ruth Lucinda Smith passed away in 1972 in O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Smith's Ancestors

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Ruth Smith
1891 – 1972
Birth Place: Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
Parents
Joseph E Smith
1868 – 1936
Florida
Martha (Virginia) Hurst
1872 – 1951
Lafayette, Florida, United States
Grandparents
William Smith
1846 –
Walton Co., Florida
Hulda (Lucinda) Cockcroft
1845 – 1911
Alabama, United States
Felix Hurst
1828 – 1885
Thomasville, Effingham County, Georgia, United States
Martha (Ann) Sistrunk
1838 – 1900
Georgia, United States
Great-Grandparents
James Cockcroft
1805 – 1885
Lucinda Culpepper
1810 – 1881
William Hurst
1798 – 1866
Sarah Wilder
1797 – 1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cockcroft
1765 – 1814
Mary Still
1765 – 1823
Andrew Culpepper
1788 – 1857
Lettis Harris
1790 – 1850

Ruth Smith's Descendants

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Ruth (Lucinda) Smith (4 Nov 1891 – 6 Jul 1972) m. William Evans (29 Oct 1888 – 1974) m. Andrew (Jackson) Wells (14 April 1896 – November 1968)
  1. 1. John Evans (abt 1919 – )
  2. 2. Josie (Ella) Evans (17 Dec 1922 – 10 Sep 2014) m. Norman (R) Hayes m. Ruford Corbin (6 Jul 1916 – 21 Jun 1980) m. Emerson (D) Grisham m. James (Sledge) Creekmore (4 September 1916 – 2 February 2001)
    1. 1. Glenda Corbin
    2. 2. Buddy Corbin
    3. 3. Christine Corbin
    4. 4. Carolyn Corbin
  3. 3. Cora (Lee) Wells (abt 1931 – )
  4. 4. Mary (Virginia) Wells (25 October 1925 – 27 April 2010)

Ruth Smith's Timeline

5 Records

1891
4 Nov 1891
Birth of Ruth Lucinda Smith in Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
1900
1900
Age 9
Ruth Lucinda Smith resided here in Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette, Florida
Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette, Florida
1935
1935
Age 44
Ruth Lucinda Smith resided here in Sh, Dixie, Florida
Sh, Dixie, Florida
1940
1940
Age 49
Ruth Lucinda Smith resided here in Precinct 8, Dixie, Florida, USA
Precinct 8, Dixie, Florida, USA
1972
6 Jul 1972
Age 81
Death of Ruth Lucinda Smith in O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1891
    Event Place: Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixie, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00583; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 15-10
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75.
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Precincts 6-7, Valentine, Steinhatchee, Lafayette, Florida
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Valentine, Lafayette, Florida; Roll: T623_172; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 75.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Dixie, Florida
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixie, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00583; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 15-10

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Precinct 8, Dixie, Florida, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dixie, Florida; Roll: m-t0627-00583; Page: 28B; Enumeration District: 15-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1972
    Event Place: O'Brien, Suwannee County, Florida, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cross City, Dixie County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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